Whelan: 'No offence meant' over Jewish remarks

Wigan owner Dave Whelan has apologised for any offence and defended his position after being accused of anti-Semitism and told he is not “fit and proper” to run a club.

Whelan: 'No offence meant' over Jewish remarks

Wigan owner Dave Whelan has apologised for any offence and defended his position after being accused of anti-Semitism and told he is not “fit and proper” to run a club.

The controversy over Wigan’s appointment of Malky Mackay as manager deepened when Whelan told a newspaper: “I think Jewish people do chase money more than everybody else.”

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